Samiksha Behera hails from Cuttack. She has studied in Cuttack, Bangalore and Simla. An Odissi dancer herself, she has passion for art and culture. She has worked with corporates like the Tatas and HCL for the upliftment of the marginal communities. Currently, she is working with Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha for the welfare of the transgender community. She is married and settled in Bhubaneswar.